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We are pleased to announce our appointment as the exclusive distributor for the Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications (SEAP Publication) for the Southeast Asia markets with immediate effect.

Long regarded as an influential publisher on Southeast Asian subjects, books are divided into:

The Studies on Southeast Asia Series (SOSEA) is made up of substantial scholarly books, essay collections, and monographs, usually in the fields of history, anthropology, or political studies.

For more information, please log on to the publisher’s website @
www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia

 
 
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Through the Bamboo Window
This volume collects together and reprints four classic books written in the 1950s by Dr Leon Comber: Chinese Ancestral Worship; Chinese Festivals in Malaya (with Dorothy Lo); Chinese Magic & Superstition in Malaya; and Chinese Temples in Singapore. These books on Chinese life and customs were reprinted many times but have long been out of print.
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In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles

Stamford Raffles is that rarest of things — a colonial figure who is forgotten at home but still remembered with affection abroad.

Born into genteel poverty in 1781, he joined the East India Company at the age of fourteen and worked his way up to become Lieutenant Governor of Java when the British seized that island for some five years in 1811. There he fell in love with all things Javanese and vaunted it as a place of civilization as he discovered himself as a man of science as well as commerce.
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Worshipping the Great Moderniser
The globalizing urban culture associated with Thailand’s economic boom of the 1980s and 1990s gave rise to an alienating anomie. In the slipstream of this boom, an immense cult took shape around the country’s 19th-century ruler King Chulalongkorn the Great that reworked the idea of Buddhist king-ship.....more
An Unbroken Line The Wu Guanzhong Donation Collection
Wu Guanzhong’s donation of 113 works to the Singapore Art Museum in 2008 is the highest valued donation presented to a public museum in Singapore. This exhibition will showcase all 113 works representing five decades of the artist’s creative oeuvre.......more 
Singapore: A 700-Year History
Ever wonder if Singapore was indeed a “sleepy fishing village” prior to Raffles’ famous arrival in 1819? Did we really not have an economically-viable trading port during the pre-colonial times? How then is this possible conjecture of Singapore being a thriving emporium pre-1819 being juxtaposed and/or correlated to our present day context of being a global city?
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Your First $1,000,000 Making It In Stocks
You are your own best investment guru. This book shows you how.Conventional wisdom says: * High dividends are good, low dividends are bad. * High liquidity stocks are good, low liquidity stocks are bad.* Spread your risks over as many stocks as you can.* You’re one-up if you know the company CEO personally.* ........more

Dream Hotels USA & The Bahamas

An exciting look into an array of ultra-chic hotels across the USA, this new book illustrates that the USA is once again assuming a position at the forefront of international cool
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Impressions of the Goh Chok Tong Years in Singapore
Singapore experienced substantial changes during the 14-year tenure of the country's second Prime Minister, Goh Chok Tong (1990-2004). Coming after a long period of growth and stability, the period brought to office a new generation of political leaders who faced the task of sustaining and building upon the policies of their predecessors...more
Pedra Branca
This book is about the territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore over Pedra Branca, a small but strategically located island near the entrance to the Straits of Malacca. It describes how the two countries managed the dispute over three decades until final resolution by the International Court of Justice in May 2008.......more
Stories of Hope
sequel to the bestselling “Doctor I Have Cancer. Can You Help Me?”
These are true stories told by the patients, doctors and counsellors of the Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC) who have undertaken the challenging journey against cancer.
Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases worldwide. The top five most common types are lung, breast, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer..
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Essential Geographical Skills
This authoritative guide is the first all-encompassing skills book to meet all the new examination requirements at both GCSE and A-Level. Written to provide full coverage of the geographical skills needed to accompany students of all abilities on their journey through the 14–19 Geography curriculum.Develop students’ geographical skills with this brand new skills-based resource for 14–19-year-olds.
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Also available:
Biology for IGCSE

Physics for IGCSE
Usual: £17.99
Now: S$35.00

Chemistry for IGCSE

Nelson Thornes are proud to present you with a sample chapter to our new title, Chemistry for IGCSE. Chemistry for IGCSE is the first in a unique series of titles from Nelson Thornes that matches CIE specifications and the needs of students and teachers studying CIE syllabuses. Written afresh and specifically for international schools, this series is the result of extensive market research among teachers in various parts of the world. ...more
Usual: £12.99
Now: S$30.00
International relations: Conflict and Peace in the 20th Century
This new edition of the bestselling book by Ian Marcouse and a team of experienced business studies writers has been fully revised and revamped. Intellingently written, it explains key business principles and concepts in a straightforward way and provides ample opportunity for students to test their learning through exercises and data response questions. ...more
Usual: £9.99
Now: S$19.50
Collins Student World Atlas

Published in association with the World Bank the Atlas of Global Development vividly illustrates the key development challenges facing the world today. Social, economic, and environmental issues that are facing the planet are presented by easy-to read, colourful world maps, tables, graphs, text and photographs.

Drawing on data from the world bank's World Development Indicators, the book brings to life country comparisons of social indicators like life expectancy, infant mortality, safe water, population below the poverty line and energy efficiency


Also available:
IGCSE Biology

IGCSE
Chemistry
Usual: £17.99
Now: S$33.00
IGCSE Physics

This highly respected and valued textbook has been the book of choice for IGCSE students since its publication. This new edition, complete with CD-ROM, continues to provide comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the core and supplementary topics specified in the IGCSE Physics syllabus
Usual: £29.99
Now: S$59.00
Biology For The IB Diploma
Written specially for students following the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, Biology for the IB Diploma is a major new textbook covering the latest syllabus requirements for this experimental science.
Usual: £17.99
Now: S$31.00
IGCSE Geography
A key resource for the IGCSE Geography specification, written by leading and experienced Geography teachers and authors. This book has been carefully prepared to cover the full curriculum for the University of Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE course in Geography.
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Usual: £12.99
Now: S$28.00

International Science


Dedicated ESL Science course designed for lower secondary students. Perfect preparation for the IGCSE and equivalent courses. Full-colour and well-illustrated to suit global market requirements.
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Usual: £12.99
Now: S$28.00

International Mathematics


The first book in a three-level mathematics series covering the lower secondary grades and designed for children in English-medium schools, for whom English is not the first language.

A brand new ESL Maths programme, designed to boost students' abilities and confidence in Maths through the medium of English. Perfect preparation for the IGCSE and equivalent courses. Full-colour and well-illustrated to suit global market requirements.....more

Usual: £19.99
Now: S$28.50

International Relations 1879-2004

New for the 2008 specifications, this title includes material from the causes of the First World War to the conflict in Iraq. Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning. .....more
Usual: £29.99
Now: S$52.50

Collins Advanced Science - Physics

Collins Advanced Science: Physics is a successful and well-established textbook. This International Edition covers all the Physics content of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the Cambridge International A-level in Physics.The book also has a companion website which is free to book users and provides extra resources......more
       
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